EGAVE

overlock

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A stitch that sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming or seaming.
  2. verb To stitch in this manner.
  3. verb To make the bolt of a lock go too far.

Similar words

stitch binding wrapover underwrap underlock piping seam overfront facing blanket stitch

Often followed by

stitch machine or sewing the machines seam

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